Director Shareholding

Vodafone Group PLC
25 October 2000


Vodafone Group Plc (the 'Company')

In accordance with Section 329 of the Companies Act 1985, I have to inform you
that today the Company has been advised by NatWest, administrators of Personal
Equity Plans and Individual Savings Accounts for the Company, that on 24
October 2000, through reinvestment of tax reclaims, Mr K J Hydon and Mr J M
Horn-Smith, directors of the Company, each acquired 1 ordinary share of
US$0.10 each in the capital of the Company at 286p per share.

S R Scott
Company Secretary